Also means
hard-earned
Usage Note
Sudato literally means 'sweaty' (ho le mani sudate — 'my hands are sweaty') but figuratively describes something achieved through great effort: una vittoria sudata ('a hard-fought victory'). The noun sudata means a good sweat or a grueling effort.
Examples
"Arrivò sudato e affaticato."
Natural Translation
He arrived sweaty and exhausted.
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